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THE PANTOMIME LIFE of JOSEPH GRIMALDI Laughter, Madness and the Story of Britain's Greatest Comedian [ 1778 - 1837 ]
by STOTT , Andrew McDonnell , Award Winning Comedy Specialist & Associate Professor of English
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- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1847672957
- ISBN 13
- 9781847672957
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About This Item
London : Canongate Books Ltd, 2009 FINE H/b in Near Fine D/j.1st ed.1st print.Thick format 433pp.Winner of the first Prize Royal Soc.Literature Jerwood Non-Fiction Awards [2007] The son of a deranged italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi [ 1778 - 1837 ] , was the most celebrated English Clowns. 29 illus. most in Colour & some b/w plates[ black cloth gilt titles, illus. end papers in line.No inscsp,] Dust Jacket not price clipped,light shelf-wear edge-wear col/rub/loss. Bright & clean. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
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- Title
- THE PANTOMIME LIFE of JOSEPH GRIMALDI Laughter, Madness and the Story of Britain's Greatest Comedian [ 1778 - 1837 ]
- Author
- STOTT , Andrew McDonnell , Award Winning Comedy Specialist & Associate Professor of English
- Format/Binding
- Hard Back
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1847672957
- ISBN 13
- 9781847672957
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 240X160 Mm approx.
- Keywords
- Performing Arts , Humour , Biography / Biographies , Stage theatre Artists , Clowns Pantomime life of JOSEPH GRIMALDI Britain's Greatest Comedian , [ 1778 - 1837 ] son of an Italian Immigrant , by A McDonnell Stott Award Winning Comedy Specialist
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